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Comment by Mellie Bukovsky-Reyes on June 30, 2012 at 7:28pm

Hi! Here is a book which I just located at my local library! It is by Environmental Educator, Ruth A. Wilson. I love the idea of teaching children about how to respect nature through "...foster[ing] attitudes, values, and behaviors" through "...positive experiences with the natural environment."

Here is a link to her book:

http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Young-Children-Encouraging-Environment...

Comment by Mellie Bukovsky-Reyes on February 14, 2012 at 3:21pm

Project Learning Tree Releases New Curriculum for Early Childhood Educators to Get Children Outdoors

Washington, D.C. - Just as more attention is being focused on the need to connect students to nature at a younger age, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) releases a new curriculum guide and music CD to engage children ages 3 to 6 in outdoor exploration and play. Eleven field-tested, hands-on activities showcase over 130 "early childhood experiences" which integrate investigations of nature with art, literature, math, music, and movement. Early childhood educators and caregivers can obtain a copy of PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood curriculum by attending a PLT professional development workshop in their area.
                                                          Here's the link! Check it out!
Retrieved from http://www.forestry.ok.gov/project-learning-tree-releases-new-curri...

Have Fun!

Mellie :)

Comment by Bethe on September 14, 2011 at 3:08pm

Thanks, Mellie! I will share this with our Twitter followers, too. Cheers- Bethe

Comment by Mellie Bukovsky-Reyes on September 14, 2011 at 2:43pm

Science Evidence on Early Childhood Development!

Hi All!
Here is a re-post on Evidence-Based Research on Physical Activity and Brain Development.

What can you do for children to help them develop to their full potential? This DVD titled: Changing Brains - Effects of Experience on Human Brain Development is fascinating information!

For those of you who would like to know more about how you can shape experiences for your early childhood learners, take a look at this!

Dr. Nevill is currently the Robert and Beverly Lewis Endowed Chair, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Brain Development Lab, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oregon. Her DVD can be seen on YouTube!

Check it out! Mellie:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsyeSqrwZ80
and at:
http://changingbrains.org/

Comment by Bethe on May 9, 2011 at 7:35am

Here is a great article from Betsy Thigpen! Play: Combating Sedentary Lifestyles.

 

Comment by jenny on March 8, 2011 at 7:37pm

Simple and fun ideas for natural outdoor play spaces:

 

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-7LSEHW

Comment by Susan Bradford on January 18, 2011 at 11:11pm

I don't know where to put this. I want to share this cute little book.  Found it in sale bin.   A fun find.

Amazon.com: Chicken Joy on Redbean Road: A Bayou Country Romp (9780618507597):

Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Melissa Sweet: Books

It's about music, healing, fun, community and food. And chickens.  I smiled all the way through. Kids four and older would get the most out of the story. There is talk about making an ailing rooster into "quiet rooster stew" but the lady never gets around to that.

Comment by Bethe on November 5, 2010 at 10:57am

SUSAN -- WOW -- the stats on the cost of junk food vs. healthy food are SO powerful. And scary. We need to turn that around. Thanks so much for sharing, I am going to write a blog post for the Body Smart Blog on your last article share. THANKS!

Comment by Susan Bradford on November 5, 2010 at 8:46am

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/15-shocking-food-industry-s...

# 3. Fresh fruits and vegetables cost 10 times more than junk food, according to researchers at the University of Washington. A thousand calories of nutritious food cost $18.16, while a thousand calories of junk food cost a mere $1.76. How do they keep junk-food costs so low? Pretty simple, actually: flavor enhancers and other chemical additives.

Comment by Susan Bradford on October 29, 2010 at 8:39pm

Sugary drinks and sodas linked to increased diabetes, metabolic syndrome
http://www.theheart.org/article/1141681.do

In a new meta-analysis published in the November 2010 issue of Diabetes Care, Dr Vasanti S Malik (Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA) and colleagues report that consumption of just one or two sugar-sweetened beverages per day is associated with a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 20% increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome [1].

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